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In the Premier League, Juventus keeper Michele Di Gregorio is heading to Bournemouth on loan, with a medical scheduled for Monday. The twenty-nine-year-old Italian slides in as backup to Djordje Petrovic, with the Cherries covering his full salary and facing a one million pound penalty if they don't trigger a permanent deal. Smart cover, real stakes.
Shifting to baseball, Shohei Ohtani's pitching return is drawing closer and ESPN's Buster Olney is telling everyone to stay calm. After a live batting practice throwing session Saturday, both Olney and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounded measured and confident. The two-way superstar appears on track, and Los Angeles isn't blinking. Classic Dodgers, as the insiders put it.
And in the NBA, Cleveland is not done building. Fresh off the Peyton Watson deal, the Cavaliers are reportedly circling a sixty-three million dollar former Nuggets champion as their next free agency target. Cleveland has been aggressive and deliberate this offseason, and with championship ambitions front and center, they're clearly not satisfied with just good enough.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
